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Fact-checking the fact-checkers of Dobbs v Jackson oral arguments
/0 Comments/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Elise KetchTwo days after the U.S. Supreme Court heard Dobbs v. Jackson oral arguments, The Cut published Claire Lampen’s analysis of the anti-abortion case presented by attorney Scott G. Stewart. She fairly concludes that his argument neglected and misrepresented key contextual facts (despite their explication in the amicus briefs). However, she erroneously alleges several false statements […]
Announcing the Pro-Life Novel “No Right to Be Here”
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardSecular Pro-Life president Kelsey Hazzard here. For a few years, on and off, I’ve been writing a young adult novel. The title is No Right to Be Here, and it has strong pro-life and anti-ableist themes. If you liked this Twitter thread, you’ll love the book. I made a ton of progress, but then my […]
Abortion laws decrease abortion rates internationally, but high unintended pregnancy rates can mask this effect
/4 Comments/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Research, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder[Esta publicación está disponible en español aquí.] [A version of this post is available on Twitter here.] In September 2020, The Lancet published “Unintended pregnancy and abortion by income, region, and the legal status of abortion: estimates from a comprehensive model for 1990-2019.” The study discussed three factors: Higher UIP drives up abortion rates. Stricter abortion […]
Monica Snyder on “Positively Pro-Life”
/2 Comments/in Speeches, Discussions, Presentations, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardOur Executive Director, Monica Snyder, recently appeared on “Positively Pro-Life,” the podcast of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation. You can listen to the recording or read the transcript below. Bonnie Finnerty: It is my pleasure at this point to introduce our guest: Monica Snyder is an atheist and executive director of Secular Pro-Life. Secular Pro-Life seeks […]
We Asked, You Answered: Family-Friendly Workplaces
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized, We Asked You Answered /by Kelsey HazzardWe asked our followers on social media: For those of you who have started families while also pursuing careers, what was the experience like with your employers? What formal policies did they have addressing parental leave, work-life balance, etc.? What was the informal work environment like as you transitioned into parenthood? Did you find your […]
A Modest Prediction
/0 Comments/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Pro-Life Demographics, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardI predict that five years from now, American opinion on abortion and Roe v. Wade will have moved in a strongly pro-life direction, as evidenced by reputable polls. I am not basing this prediction on a grand ethical revolution, as much as I would like to see that happen. Nor am I basing it on […]
Twelve States are Poised to End Abortion This Summer. Here’s How.
/0 Comments/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardThe December 1st argument in Dobbs went well, with pundits across the spectrum predicting that a majority of Supreme Court Justices will uphold Mississippi’s ban on aborting unborn babies 15 weeks and older. The decision is expected in June. Many outlets covering the case have noted the existence of “trigger laws” in twelve states, which […]
If SCOTUS wants to stay out of religious debates, it should overturn Roe v. Wade
/0 Comments/in Biology, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Religion, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderI originally wrote this article for TownHall. Reprinted here with permission. [Esta publicación está disponible en español aquí.] On December 1 the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the case debating the constitutionality of Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act, which many believe may lead to the Supreme Court weakening or […]
Getting an ultrasound the morning the Texas Heartbeat Law went into effect
/0 Comments/in Biology, Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderI’ve long wanted four children. I have a 6-year-old daughter, a 4-year-old daughter, and a 2-year-old son. My son was originally a twin, but we lost his sibling in the first trimester. I grieved (and still grieve), but I also knew that pregnancies with multiples often have problems, and I was not afraid to try […]
Thanks for helping us go to the Dobbs rally!
/3 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderThe Dobbs rally was excellent. Our signs and banner got a lot of attention: images ended up in major outlets such as the Los Angeles Times and New York Times and got some notice from pro-choice commentators and bloggers. Meanwhile my speech about the erasure of pro-life women and the harm of destigmatized abortion went over […]